Tweeps have fun with the new colours to be won by match officials after Safa deal
The SA Football Association's (Safa) R50m five-year sponsorship deal with insurance company OUTsurance tickled the funny bone of the Twitter universe on Tuesday‚ especially after tweeps caught sight of the bright colours that will be donned by the match officials.
Safa and OUTsurance announced that match officials would be kitted out in the green and purple colours of the insurance company when they officiate in Premier Soccer League (PSL) and all other matches from this weekend.
The new refereeing kits were on display at Safa House on Tuesday and referee Victor Gomes’ appearance in the new colours left tweeps in stitches.
Sponsored by Outsurance ?? I foresee Gomez dishing out red cards and saying "This redcard is brought to you by Outsurance,always get players out ."😂😂😂😂 @nealcol did you see this https://t.co/AkCFUrQEha
— #YellowNation (@CliffordMakwela) September 11, 2018
Maybe something along these lines would be better. Just maybe... pic.twitter.com/fiMXHo550Y
— KVRVBO™ (@KVRVBO_Molloy) September 11, 2018
Gomes was asked by event host Robert Marawa why people get nervous every time he steps out to the field.
"You know being a referee it’s not an easy job but it’s important to stay focused no matter what the criticism is just go there and do your job‚" Gomes said.
@robertmarawa those referees will be out there acting like OUTsurance traffic pointmen making unfavorable decisions, especially Victor Gomes, the controversial Victor Gomes, this OUTsurance outfit will make him even worse.
— #SarriBall (@EsaTete) September 11, 2018
DESPERATION! "The sponsorship deal between @SAFA_net and @OUTsurance for the next five years will be R50 million," Vice President, Ria Ledwaba. pic.twitter.com/qbV96L5P5V
— Neal Collins (@nealcol) September 11, 2018
"At the end of the day people will sit back and say 'hey this guy is like this come week in and week out' so I think that for me is the policy I leave by.
@robertmarawa Seeing the State they're in,I'm not surprised that #SAFA joined OutSurance.They indeed need INSURANCE!!!😂😂
— Edward themba (@EdwardthembaSa) September 11, 2018
They expect refs to love their jobs dressed like Outsurance street promoters? 😪
— 28. (@Mpumi_Dope) September 11, 2018
"I think if you look at the terms and conditions of OUTinsurance you'll see it's stipulated and like us referees we work the same way."